Lemon & Poppy Seed Banana Bread

Banana Bread with lemon and poppy seed. Includes measured ingredients and a step-by-step method.

Ingredients

• 300 g ripe banana, mashed
• 2 large eggs
• 75 g brown sugar
• 75 ml neutral oil
• 200 g all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp baking soda
• ¼ tsp salt
• 1 tsp lemon zest
• 1 tbsp poppy seeds

Method

1. Heat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9 × 5-inch loaf tin with parchment.
2. Whisk banana, eggs, sugar and oil in a bowl. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
3. Fold dry ingredients into the banana mixture. Fold in the lemon and poppy seed ingredients, mixing only until no dry flour remains.
4. Spoon into the tin and bake 45–55 minutes, until a skewer comes out without wet batter. Cool in the tin for 10 minutes, then move to a rack before slicing.

New editorial recipe; not independently kitchen-tested. Timings are estimates. Follow doneness cues and check ingredient labels for allergens.